tonality

Meaning

1. The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
2. A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre.
3. The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic.
4. The interrelation of the tones in a painting.

Synonyms

key

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tone

tonicity

intonation

pitch

ictus

resonance

shade

spillway

strain

timbre

tincture

tint

ton

tuna

sound quality

accent

stress

color

color scheme

colour

hue

Etymology

From French tonalité.